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Milky way vs. Raisinets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milky way and raisinets

  • Raisinets are richer than milky way in iron.
  • Milky way contains 5 times more sodium than raisinets. Milky way contains 167mg of sodium, while raisinets contain 33mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, MILKY WAY Bar and Candies, NESTLE, RAISINETS Chocolate Covered Raisins.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 35% 11% 18% 49% 19% 29% 22% 19% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 26% 0% 45% 0% 0% 0% 4.3% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +144.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 10% 18% 6% 12% 24% 2.9% 9.3% 3.2% 23% 9% 3% 9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +128.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.01 g
Fats: 17.23 g
Carbs: 71.17 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 1.29 g
4% 17% 71% 6%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 17 g
Carbs: 71 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.2 g
~equal in Protein ~4.4g
~equal in Fats ~17g
~equal in Carbs ~71g
~equal in Water ~6.4g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
83% 15% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.26 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~11g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milky way Raisinets
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milky way Raisinets DV% diff.
Copper 0.147mg 16%
Phosphorus 67mg 10%
Iron 0.49mg 1.2mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 6%
Sodium 167mg 33mg 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.23g 6%
Fiber 1g 2.2g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Saturated fat 12.016g 11g 5%
Potassium 124mg 4%
Selenium 2µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 4%
Calcium 115mg 85mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.26g 2%
Calories 456kcal 422kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Caffeine 6mg 2%
Protein 4.01g 4.4g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.154mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 11mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1.6mg 1%
Fats 17.23g 17g 0%
Carbs 71.17g 71g 0%
Net carbs 70.17g 68.8g N/A
Sugar 59.69g 59g N/A
Trans fat 0.206g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milky way Raisinets
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Milky way
0%
Raisinets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Milky way
7%
Raisinets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisinets
Raisinets contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisinets
Raisinets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milky way
Milky way is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milky way
Milky way is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milky way - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168756/nutrients
  2. Raisinets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.